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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.62, 61,511.25 and 39,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.62, 61,511.25 and 39,764.26 is: 54,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.62 : 61,511.25 = 39,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.62/61,511.25 = 39,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.62x = 61,511.25 × 39,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.62x = 2,445,949,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,949,337.93/44,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,900.24

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